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Item Ships From: California
Moroccan Copper Hanukkah Lamp Judaica Menorah
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan copper Hanukkah metal lamp menorah. Judaica Menorah or Hanukkah Lamp in Brass with Openwork Pattern. Judaica Menorah or Hanukkah lamp in coppe...
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Copper

Collection of Vintage Lab Glass Decanters
By Pyrex
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Set of three glass lab decanters with removable stoppers. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Pyrex. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1970-1980. MATERI...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Vintage Modernist Bronze Lion Necklace by Pal Kepenyes
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage modernist bronze lion necklace by Pal Kepenyes, circa 1970s. The necklace is in very good vintage condition with a great patina and a red glass eyes; it measure...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Brutalist California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Cartier Paris Poker or Bridge Cards in Red Original Box Vintage 1970
By Must De Cartier, Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Must De Cartier Paris Vintage Playing Poker or Bridge Cards in Red Original Box. Cartier playing cards, one deck plus joker, poker, bridge playing cards in Cartier red 2-doors case. Les Must De Cartier playing cards were only sold from 1972-1976. 1970s Original astonishing playing cards box by Cartier with is red leather original box 2-doors case . The box is lined in silk, stamped with the Cartier logo and includes two packs of cartier Poker...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Hand-Crafted Cowhide Checkers Set and Board
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand-crafted cowhide checkers set and board, circa 1990s. The set is in very good vintage condition and the board measures 19.75" x 19.75"; the individual squares ar 2" square. The set comes with wood...
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

1930s Vintage Vaquero Rustic Cowboy Spurs Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair of antique cowboy rustic charro spurs from Mexico  Spur . They look the same but they are not identical. There small diff...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Rustic California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Asian Hindu Bronze Temple Toy Camel on Wheels
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Inspired by a scene from Ramakian or Ramayan, the Indian epic Rama and Sita. Antique Indian Temple Toy bronze camel on wheels. Antique hindu bronze temple camel with rider statue toy on wheels. Commonly known as "Temple Toys...
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Mid-century "Brilux" for Dunhill Brass Lift-Arm Table Lighter, Switzerland
By Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1950s Brilux for Dunhill Swiss brass lift-arm table lighter combines timeless elegance with exceptional craftsmanship. Its solid brass body features a warm vintage patina, and t...
Category

1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

David Hockney, A Bigger Book
By David Hockney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover, 50 x 70 cm (19.6 x 27.5 in.), 498 pages, 13 fold-outs, with an adjustable bookstand designed by Marc Newson, plus an illustrated 680-page chronology book A Bigger Book, TASCHEN’s SUMO...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique "No. 3 Folding Pocket Kodak, Model AB" Camera c.1900
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT The Kodak No.3 Model AB is an early model. The body of camera is all leather with a leather handle and unique leather covered lens. it folds smoothly closed to 1.75 inches. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi large coffee table book. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2001. Hardcover with jacket. Title: Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi Publisher: Metropolitan Mus...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Goodell-Pratt Brass and Wood Level c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage level with two bubbles, large brass label and brass accents. CREATOR Goodell-Pratt Company, Mass. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940. MATERIALS AND TECHN...
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th C Original Painted Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted game board. Nice original Salmon and black paint.
Category

19th Century North American Folk Art Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Yota Wrist Watch Vintage Made in Japan Atomic Space Age Modern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage wrist watch. Made in Japan by Yota. Atomic Space Age Modern design. Missing the band. Tested and working. Band Width 28MM. Dimensions: 1.88" W x ...
Category

1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ascot Florentine Dagger Lighter Letter Opener Paper Weight Gold and Brown 1950s
By Dunhill
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ascot Florentine Dagger Lighter Letter Opener Paper Weight. This is a very unique lighter letter opener comes in original box and sheath. America, 1952,...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Sevres Style plaque - "The last Supper"
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Large Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain Hand Painted Plaque Depicting "The Last Supper" after Leonardo da Vinci, within an exceptional Onyx and Champleve enamel frame. Circa 18...
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Holder for Set of Three Cigars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful case for three cigars of your choice... cuban, hand rolled... you name it. Tin case is perfect place to stash three for the game, dance or long weekend. The piece lo...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Set of Three Large Vintage Skeleton Keys
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three large vintage skeleton keys, circa 1950s. The set is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 4.75"W x 1.5"D x .5"H. Keys are from approximately 4.75"/4...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

John Morier, The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan in 3 Volumes London: 1824
Located in San Francisco, CA
"The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan", 12mo., complete in 3 purple full polished calf bound volumes, with gilt page ends and blue marbled endpapers, 1st edition. Written by James...
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Asian Metal Filigree Opium Pipe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Asian metal opium pipe with filigree art work in floral designs. Silvered metal alloy, patinated could be cleaned to be shiny. Long and unusual decorative collector opium pipe, very ...
Category

Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Cast Brass "United American Bank" Building Coin Bank
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage cast brass "United American Bank" building coin bank, circa 1950s. The piece is in well worn condition with a great patina and measures 3.75"W x 3.75"D x 6"H. Super cool pi...
Category

Mid-20th Century American California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Interior Spaces Designed by Architects 1974 Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
* Interior Spaces Designed by Architects * Editor: Barclay F. Gordon * Publication Date: January 1974 * Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Company * Format: Hardcover * Pages: 230 * Languag...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Modern Japanese Wood Kumiki Puzzle Made In Japan Woodwork Wooden toy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage mid-century modern Japanese wood Yamanaka Kumiki Puzzle Made in Japan. Woodwork wooden toy. Dimensions: 2.5" H x 2.5" D x 2.5" W Please visit take...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Islamic Art, The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection January 1, 1973 Paperback Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Islamic Art, The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection January 1, 1973 Paperback Book Gift of Joan Palevsky/ Pal, Pratapaditya (Edited by) Title: Islamic Art: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck . Pu...
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Late 20th Century American Islamic California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Tribal Ethnic Spoon Bib Necklace
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Vintage Tribal Ethnic Spoon Bib Necklace. Dimensions: 20.25 fully extended, de dent decor 4 w x 3.5 h Please visit take a look at our listings, we have an ...
Category

1980s Unknown Tribal Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Set of Thirteen Las Vegas $1 Poker Chips
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool vintage set of Las Vegas casino $1 poker chips, circa late 20th century. The chips are 1.5"D and in very good overall condition. The set includes a chip from the follo...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Authentic "Mouhotia Planipennis" Beetle Taxidermy Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Authentic "Mouhotia Planipennis" beetle taxidermy sculpture presented in a double glass sided maple box frame. The piece displays one large beetle and...
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Maple

Sea Shell Cuff Bracelet in Goldtone by Dominique Aurientis of Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Dominique Aurientis sea shell cuff bracelet in goldtone. It is marked 'Dominique Aurientis Paris' on a round metal tag on the backside of the piece. It dates from the 1980s a...
Category

Late 20th Century French California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Illustrations of English and Scottish History in 2 Leatherbound Quarto Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History, from the Introduction of Christianity to the Present Time" by Thomas Archer. Blackie & Son, n.d. in two qu...
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Sterling Curb Link Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling curb link bracelet. Hand made in Mexico - a thick, and beefy bracelet with a unique clasp with a large sphere. A masculine piece with character -
Category

20th Century Mexican California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Signed limited Edition Photography Books by Mel Roberts
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of signed Mel Roberts first edition photography books. From 2000 and 2001. Both books are hand signed. In great condition.
Category

Early 2000s American Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th Century English Knife Sharpener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. English Knife Sharpener in Oak and Pine
Category

19th Century English Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak, Pine

Two Large Malachite Eggs on Brass Stands
Located in Somis, CA
Set of two splendid malachite eggs. Hand crafted and polished, displaying fantastic various natural patterns of swirls and stripes. A stone of transforma...
Category

20th Century Italian California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Malachite

Two Large Malachite Eggs on Brass Stands
Two Large Malachite Eggs on Brass Stands
$650 Sale Price / set
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Handmade Silver and Enamel Bracelet Cuff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handmade silver and enamel bracelet cuff - wonderful detailing and colors - a must have for the bohemian styled person - a great stand alone piece or wit...
Category

20th Century Bohemian California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Cartier Hardcover by Francois Chaille 2008
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Hardcover by Francois Chaille (Author). Small hardcover book in sleeve box, limited edition. Great collection photos with celebrities wearing some of the most famous Cartier ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage MCM Domino Set in Wooden Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM domino set in lidded wooden box, circa 1970's. The set is in very good condition, includes 28 dominoes and measures 2.75"W x 7.75"D x 2.25"H. #4528
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Vintage MCM Domino Set in Wooden Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM domino set in lidded wooden box, circa 1970's. The set is in very good condition, includes 28 dominoes and measures 3.5"W x 9"D x 3"H. #4300
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Three Antique Victrola Phonograph Horns
By Victrola
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three antique exterior phonograph horns attributed to Victrola, likely from a Victor Talking Machine. We have three available which can be sold individ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Rocking Sheep with Real Sheepskin Coat and Carved Face and Feet
By Povl Kjær
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute little wooden rocking sheep with real sheep coat, carved face and feet, with wood handles. In original condition, with visible wear and patina. In orig...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wool, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belt Buckle Exotic Wood Brass Copper Cowboy Western
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, mid-century modern exotic wood brass and copper vintage belt buckle. Dimensions: 2. 25" W x 1.5" H x .25" D , it will fit a 1 1/4" belt. Please visit take...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Gold Handle Pen with 14k Tip
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful vintage Fountain Pen - a lovely decorative piece for the desk, but also still fully functional. The handle is Mother of Pearl that leads into an elegant Gold design and ...
Category

19th Century Art Nouveau Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Double Deck Boxed Set of Playing Cards by Harrods of London - New Old Stock
By Harrods
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool double deck boxed set of playing cards by Harrod's of London, circa 1970s. . The set is in new unused condition and the box measures 5"W x 3.75"D x 1"H. Fun, high qualit...
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Telescope with Adjustable Wooden Legs and Patinated Brass Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Telescopes are a terrific decorative addition to any den, library or study. A compliment to any Ralph Lauren, rustic or studious environment, ours has all wooden adjustable legs with...
Category

20th Century Rustic California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Steel and Wood Chisels
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A set of antique steel and wood chisels with bronze collars. One steel nail punch. CREATOR Stanely. Buck Brothers. E.A. Berg Eskilstuna. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1850-1...
Category

19th Century Industrial Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Steel

1940s Vintage Vornado Antique Electric Powerful Metal Desk Table Fan
By Vornado
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Vornado vintage antique electric fan powerful and silent. Art Deco era electric table desk top fan with modern industrial design. Has one ...
Category

1940s Art Deco Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Rare 1990s Chanel Baroque Pearl Necklace
By Paloma Picasso, Christian Dior, Karl Lagerfeld, Thierry Mugler, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly chic necklace from the Autumn-Winter 1996 Chanel collection. This beautiful goldtone chain with six faux baroque pearls in white and grey is simply irresistible. This nec...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1920 s Art Deco Black Porcelain Electronic "Tilt to Light" Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This lighter would likely have a sleek and elegant design, indicative of the Art Deco style popular during the 1920s. This black Porcelain lighter has clean lines, geometric shapes, ...
Category

1920s Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Empire State Building Model in Metal
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool vintage Empire State building model in metal, circa 1960s. The piece has a great well worn patina and measures 4.25"W x 2.75"D x 11.5"H. #4369
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Female Portrait Chatelaine Belt Clip
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn of the century Art Nouveau Chatelaine Belt Clip features a delicate portrait of a female, framed by flowing, organic lines reminiscent of nat...
Category

Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

History of India, edited by A.V.Williams Jackson (9volumes-leather bound)
Located in San Francisco, CA
This limited luxury edition has a issue of 200 copies, this set is number 98. Each book has a handcolored frontispiece, with tissue guards, each volumen averages 300 or more pages, ...
Category

Early 1900s Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Gold Filagree Handle Fountain Pen with 14k Tip
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful vintage Fountain Pen - a lovely decorative piece for the desk, but also still fully functional. The handle is Mother of Pearl that leads into an intricate Gold design an...
Category

20th Century California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Mid Century West German Made Weather Station by Relative Hygrometer
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century "Sputnik" table barometer weather station made in West Germany by Relative Hygrometer. This desktop space-age Sputnik-style weather station Features an acrylic ball housi...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Steel

Great Architecture of the World Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Great Architecture of the World. This book is an illustrated history from Stonehenge to the Twentieth Century. The book is edited by John Julius Norwich. It was first published in 19...
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Rare Antique Agfa Ansco Readyset Traveler Folding Camera c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Readyset Traveler folding camera. The body of camera is covered in a luggage canvas with a a pop out view finder and it folds smoothly closed to 1.5 inches. This ...
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship s Hourglass Display Model Timer
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique large maritime/nautical brass and glass hourglass. Wonderful dorm and design. Brass has a wonderful patina and can be polished if desired. H...
Category

Mid-20th Century American California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Modern Kenneth Reid Buckle Dark Wood Thin Line Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage mid-century modern buckle belt by Kenneth Reid with dark woods. Solid brass. Dimensions: 3" W x 1.75 H x .5 D, belt width 1 1/2" Please visit tak...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Mitsuore Ningyo of a Girl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Mitsuore ningyo of a girl, a jointed costume doll crafted of wood and covered in multiple layers of burnished gofun, made to stand as well as kneel, fabric and wire upper arms to facilitate costuming, a beautiful modeled face...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silk, Wood

Rare Decorative Vintage Coin Saver Mid century Modern Umbrella Bank Original Box
By Banthrico Inc.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique conversation piece, never used the umbrella bank's original box and key to open it, the chrome on the top is worn due to age but this item was never used, has ...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Brass Hourglass Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfectly patinated brass hourglass holder. Dimensions 1.25" diameter x 3.75" height Condition Good vintage condition; age appropriate patina.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1960 s Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Italy Abstract Ceramic Pottery Bird Vase
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic/pottery red ashtray, circa 1960s. Made in Italy and is signed on the bottom. Appears to have never been used. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian California - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

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